Shy Quotes

920 Shy quotes by 740 unique authors

So where did these cravings come from? I concluded it's the baby ordering in. Prenatal takeout. Even without ever being in a restaurant, fetuses develop… — Paul Reiser
Too many people feel that where you start out dictates where you should end up. I was on welfare and just shy of 19 when… — Gwen Moore
Some animals are secretive; some are shy. A cat is private. — Leonard Michaels
The aims of pure basic science, unlike those of applied science, are neither fast-flowing nor pragmatic. The quick harvest of applied science is the useable… — Unknown Author
I was so shy. Instead of waiting in line with other kids at lunch, I'd go to a corner and buy a pretzel and orange… — Peter Facinelli
The historian should be fearless and incorruptible; a man of independence, loving frankness and truth; one who, as the poets says, calls a fig a… — Lucian
From a timid shy girl I had become a woman of resolute character, who could no longer be frightened by the struggle with troubles. — Unknown Author
Martyrdom operations - suicide bombings - should be exported outside Palestine. I encourage Palestinians to take suicide bombings worldwide. Don't be shy about it. — Hassan Nasrallah
One must shy away from questionable undertakings, even when they bear a high-sounding name. — Albert Einstein
The life of nature we must meet halfway; it is shy, withdrawn, and blends itself with a vast neutral background. We must be initiated; it… — John Burroughs
Don't be shy about believing in your ideas - even if folks around you think you're crazy. — Tim Westergren
Power invariably elects to go into the hands of the strong. That strength may be physical or of the heart or, if we do not… — Mahatma Gandhi
Under the magnetism of friendship the modest man becomes bold; the shy, confident; the lazy, active; and the impetuous, prudent and peaceful. — William Makepeace Thackeray
I was a fairly shy person - not the hand raising type. — John Green
You're dealing in magic-it's this intangible thing that has to happen. And to seek it out too much might not be a good idea. Because,… — Tom Petty
Most inventors and engineers I've met are like me. They're shy and they live in their heads. The very best of them are artists. And… — Steve Wozniak
I was quite a shy child. I would get terribly nervous and throw up before my birthday party. And then I would be fine. I… — Matthew Macfadyen
I'm shy, but when the time comes to be wild, I'm fun-loving, adventurous, and mysterious. — Leonardo DiCaprio
I will never shy away from embarrassing myself for a good cause — David Cook
I'm quite shy, so if there's a guy I like, I actually ignore him because I can't speak to him. I get all red and… — Silvia Colloca

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